Month: January 2018

When the Hon’ble Prime Minister announced the Startup India campaign in 2015, one would have not realised that the seeds of the tax disputes on equity infusion in startups were sown back in the Finance Act of 2012. Bundled under the measures to prevent generation and circulation of unaccounted money, a Special Anti-Avoidance Rule (SAAR) in section 56(2)(viib) was born. Section 56(2)(viib) applies in the cases of closely held companies…

In what is widely expected to be a populist Budget, the government is likely to offer taxpayers some relief by levying personal income tax (PIT) only for those earning incomes above Rs 3 lakh per annum. Suraj Nangia, Partner shares his views on the queries raised by Financial Express readers. Attached is link to the article – http://www.financialexpress.com/money/income-tax-returns-itr-filing-if-your-tax-dues-are-over-rs-10000-here-is-what-you-should-do/1015184/

Companies facing insolvency proceedings, their lenders and investors hoping to bid for assets of such companies have a reason to cheer. The tax department has announced that companies admitted for corporate insolvency will be exempted from Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT). Suraj Nangia, Partner shares his views on the queries raised by Financial Express readers. http://www.financialexpress.com/money/gift-received-from-specified-relatives-is-not-liable-to-tax/1007165/

The employer will allow the deduction/ exemption only if proofs are furnished by the employee. In order to reduce the tax burden, the amount of capital gains may be reinvested in specific assets or schemes within the prescribed time limit. Suraj Nangia, Partner shares his views on the queries raised by Financial Express readers. http://www.financialexpress.com/money/why-you-need-to-submit-your-travel-bills-to-claim-lta-everything-explained-here/990978/

As per gazette notification of Ministry of Finance, resident individuals are required to provide Aadhaar number for linking all their bank accounts before March 31, 2018. Suraj Nangia, Partner shares his views on the queries raised by Financial Express readers. Attached are links to the article http://www.financialexpress.com/money/nris-do-not-need-to-link-pension-account-in-india-with-aadhaar/999352/